Kayla Lucas will be entering her fourth
season as an assistant to Jamie Grodecki. During her first
three seasons, the Bobcats have posted a 96-57 mark and have been
ranked as high as #14 in the NFCA and NCAA polls. Lucas has also
helped the Bobcats qualify for the NCAA Regional Tournament the
past two seasons. In 2014 she was named the inaugural NFCA Division
II National Assistant Coach of the Year.

As well as doing position work and working with hitters, Lucas
also serves as the teams speed and agility coach. In just three
years, the Bobcats have racked up 349 stolen bases. In all three
seasons the Bobcats have lead the Peach Belt Conference in stolen
bases.

Lucas, a native of Conway, Ark., received a bachelor’s
degree in business administration from Central Baptist College
after spending her first two years at Henderson State University.
She graduated with a master’s degree in exercise science from
Georgia College.

Lucas played college softball all four years, while receiving
NAIA, NCCAA, and NFCA All-American honors in 2010 and 2011. She led
Central Baptist College to a National Championship in 2010 and was
named to the All-Region and All-Tournament teams in 2010 and 2011
as well.